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Puppeteer & Performer with Larrikin Puppets

Elissa is a children's entertainer, puppeteer and educator with popular puppetry arts company Larrikin Puppets.

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Digital Publisher, Journalist & Creative Writer

Elissa is the publisher of and a journalist with Sustainability Hackers. She's also a scriptwriter, songwriter and poet.

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Environment & Human Rights Campaigner

In November 2013 Elissa was named one of YWCA Queensland's 125 Leading Women - as a woman who has made a significant contribution to her community and modelled leadership through her actions and words.

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Wide-eyed Wonderer

Elissa's mission is to bring wide-eyed wonder to as many people as possible, particularly vulnerable children in communities across Australia and the world.

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10Sep/21
11 Things To Know About My Appearance On Todd Sampson's 'Mirror Mirror'

11 Things To Know About My Appearance On Todd Sampson’s ‘Mirror Mirror’

10/9/2021GeneralElissa

1. I don’t read the comments on Channel 10 or Twitter etc. 2. I understand the power of sharing personal stories and the positive impact it can have on changing the perspectivesRead More…

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25Jul/20
Being Ahead Of The Curve May Be Admirable, But It Is Painful

Being Ahead Of The Curve May Be Admirable, But It Is Painful

25/7/2020HAESElissa

In September 2012 I approached the newly elected Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson at a Greens conference and briefly told him about B Corps. I knew about B Corps earlier than most asRead More…

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20Jun/20
Elissa Jenkins - Fat Puppeteer - Children's Performer

I Am A Sick, Fat, 44 Year Old Who Plays A Toddler, A Diva And A Poet With Wings

20/6/2020GeneralElissa

“This show needs energy, so don’t be fat and overweight unless prepared to lose some, cos she’s a high level energy show.” This was the sales spiel written by an Australian puppeteerRead More…

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14Jun/20
Can You Handle Being Corrected On Social Media In Safe Spaces?

Can You Handle Being Corrected Online In Safe Spaces?

14/6/2020Campaigning, General, HAES, Human RightsElissa

I pulled someone up on a “And I don’t care if that makes me a racist” comment in what was meant to be considered a safe online space. Ironically their comment wasn’tRead More…

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26May/19
Ethics Of Social Media Data Analysis: Perhaps True Digital Campaign Success Can't Actually Be Counted

Ethics Of Social Media Data Analysis: Perhaps True Digital Campaign Success Can’t Actually Be Counted

26/5/2019Campaigning, GeneralElissa

Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. – William Bruce Cameron I was reflecting today that we, as individuals on social media, are always going onRead More…

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24Oct/18
Pressing The Flesh And The Fur At Griffith Industry Mentoring's Celebration Event

Pressing The Flesh And The Fur At Griffith Industry Mentoring’s Celebration Event

24/10/2018General, Servant LeadershipElissa

This year I mentored two Griffith University students through Griffith University Careers Service’s Industry Mentoring program. I conduct virtual mentoring and last night, at the celebration event in Brisbane, I was delightedRead More…

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17May/18
Elissa Jenkins - Publisher

I’m About To Become A Publisher

17/5/2018Campaigning, GeneralElissa

Upon leaving school in the early 1990s I wanted to be a book editor, so I went to uni to study English through an arts degree. There I learnt all about feminism,Read More…

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05Dec/17
Greens Working Class

Working Class Reflections: What It Means To Be Green

5/12/2017Human RightsElissa

When I read vitriol about The Greens not representing the working class and how we’re all latte-sipping elitists, I reflect on the massive sacrifices my working class migrant grandparents made to provideRead More…

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30Nov/16

Why Do Nazis Grow Like Wild Flowers?

30/11/2016Human RightsElissa

I love this song from my youth and couldn’t find the lyrics anywhere on the web, so transcribed them for self therapy. I love this song so by Things Of Stone AndRead More…

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02Nov/16
Women Going Forward Not Backward

Business Women Warn Investors About Proposed Men’s Only Co-Working Space

2/11/2016Campaigning, GeneralElissa

A new Brisbane women’s group, WGFNB (Women Going Forward Not Backward) has just been formed (by myself Elissa Jenkins and a fellow social entrepreneur Emma-Kate Rose) in response to yesterday’s announcement ofRead More…

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28Jul/16

Let’s hear it for New York. We’ll Miss You.

28/7/2016GeneralElissa

Only 2 sleeps to go until we head home after 3 months (13 weeks) living in New York City. 🙁 My husband Brett and I fulfilled our goal to live like locals,Read More…

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24Jun/16
Centre For Social Innovation - New York City

Trial Day At Centre For Social Innovation NYC A Success. Yay!

24/6/2016General, Social EntrepreneurshipElissa

Today I’ve been doing a trial day with the Centre For Social Innovation in New York City. I received a friendly welcome and a formal tour (in stark contrast with the otherRead More…

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12Jun/16
What is a sustainability hacker

What is a Sustainability Hacker?

12/6/2016General, Publishing, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability HackersElissa

A few months ago, when I was hanging out with a bunch of fine folk at Ipswich innovation hub Firestation 101, I declared to the room that I was a sustainability hacker. AlthoughRead More…

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20May/16

Go ahead, underestimate me

20/5/2016General, Sustainability HackersElissa

I went on a ‘tour’ of a ‘values based’ co-working space today in Manhattan, New York City and it was all very awkward and odd. It was a space apparently designed for entrepreneurs,Read More…

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25Feb/16
Lions Youth Of The Year

I Judged My Local Lions Youth Of The Year And It Gave Me Hope

25/2/2016General, Servant LeadershipElissa

I was honoured to be invited to judge the local Lions Youth Of The Year contest held at Yeronga Dutton Park RSL yesterday. The five contestants from Yeronga State High and McGregor State HighRead More…

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07Jan/16
Rongo Community Reproductive Health Program

Give Girl Power Xmas Fundraiser Amazing Success

7/1/2016Campaigning, GeneralElissa

Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I’m excited to share that we exceeded our Give Girl Power Christmas fundraiser target by $200 raising a total of $700 which, in terms of impact, means 70Read More…

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12Dec/15
Rongo Community Reproductive Health Program

Thank You For The $7K In Wedding Gifts – Here’s What We Spent It On

12/12/2015Campaigning, GeneralElissa

Sharing the love This year the love of my life Brett and I got married and, instead of gifts, we requested our 200 wedding guests donate funds to Migori Health & RightsRead More…

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12Dec/15
Random Hacks Of Kindness - Yompers Work

Yompers Work Becomes Real At Random Hacks Of Kindness

12/12/2015General, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability HackersElissa

On November 28, 29, a group of passionate people came together to the Random Hacks Of Kindness Brisbane event hosted at News Corp in Bowen Hills. It took me a while to comeRead More…

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22Oct/15
Never Give Up - Random Hacks Of Kindness - Brisbane

Off To Brisbane’s Own Random Hacks Of Kindness

22/10/2015General, Social EntrepreneurshipElissa

Tomorrow I’m off to my first face-to-face meeting with Random Hacks of Kindness, Brisbane. Chad was impressive when we chatted on the phone, asking all the hard questions. All the right questions. GivenRead More…

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05Oct/15
Kooma Green School - Murra Murra - Sunset

Talking About Country: Kooma Green School

5/10/2015Human RightsElissa

On September 20, after a 10 hour drive from Brisbane with an overnight stop at Moonie, Brett and I arrived at Murra Murra near Nebine (between Bollon and Cunnamulla), the traditional landRead More…

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